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Given: 5(x-1) = 3(x-4)+1 Prove: x=-3

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:5(x-1)=3(x-4)+1

Distribute

5x-5=3x-12+1

Combine like terms

5x-5=3x-11

Begin to try to get the x by itself

5x-5=3x-11

+5. +5

5x=3x-6

-3x. -3x

2x=-6

÷2. ÷2

X=3

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Given: 5(x-1) = 3(x-4)+1 Prove: x=-3-example-1
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